Yes there is a Flintstones comic to answer your first question. Released by DC Comics as a ‘realistic’ reboot of the beloved cartoon, it’s a flashback to the ‘gay old time’ of Bedrock. And just like the cartoon, which was a smart take on The Honeymooners, it’s a little bit more clever than your average graphic novel. By Joe Morgan – Full Story at Gay Star News
Well that’s disappointing. Despite a long history of Wonder Woman being bisexual in the comics, there will be no signs of this in the new film. Gal Gadot, who previously starred in Batman v Superman and will take on her own solo movie next year, has said there will not even be a hint of LGBTI love in Wonder Woman. ‘It’s not in the film,’ Gadot told Yahoo after being asked about it. ‘In the film, she falls in love with a man [Chris Pine’s fighter pilot Steve Trevor]. In general, I read this article as well. By Joe Morgan … Read more
Wonder Woman writer Greg Rucka has said fans who are upset at the news of the superhero’s sexuality need to “get over it.” Rucka said fans who can’t accept her bisexuality are missing out on part of what makes her who she is. “That’s like saying Superman is into justice and the American way, but doesn’t give a rat’s ass about truth,” Rucka told Gizmodo. “It’s like, ‘Really?’” Rucka explained that the Amazons’ home island of Themyscira gave them little option but to have same-sex relationships. “It makes no logical sense otherwise. It’s supposed to be paradise. You’re supposed to … Read more
As Wonder Woman’s writers finally confirm the Warrior Princess is bisexaul, we take a look at the queer superheroes we’d most like to see kick ass onscreen… Wonder Woman Although the Amazon princes is already headed to the big screen, it’s yet to be confirmed whether or not Gal Gadot’s version of Diana will be playing it straight or as queer as her comic book incarnation – although we won’t hold our breaths. By Joe Williams – Full Story at Pink News
Wonder Woman might be now officially queer, but fans have known this for a very long time. DC Comics writer Greg Rucka confirmed Diana Prince has had relationships with men and women. He also revealed how her homeland, an island of only Amazon woman, is a ‘queer culture’. But if you look back from the decades, even in 1941, Diana was very clearly intended to be an LGBTI icon (and is arguably pretty kinky). By Joe Morgan – Full Story at Gay Star News
A same-sex superhero gay couple will be headlining a mainstream comic book for the first time net month. Midnighter and Apollo, the leather-clad ass-kicking team, will be back together in the groundbreaking DC Comics book. The Midnighter solo, written by gay author Steve Orlando, ended in May. He will return to write the comic about the superhero couple. By Joe Morgan – Full Story at Gay Star News
DC Comics will be releasing a special 144-page anthology comic book to benefit victims of the Orlando shooting. Love Is Love will contain more than 100 stories featuring many of the show’s LGBTI heroes, like Batwoman and Midnighter. The 144-page comic book, released in December, was organized by gay comic book writer Marc Andreyko. By Joe Morgan – Full Story at Gay Star News
With this week’s revelation that Chris Wood will be playing longtime Legion of Super-Heroes member Mon-El in the second season of The CW’s Supergirl, the question on everyone’s mind is whether he might bring his time-tossed teammates with him. The clues are certainly there: besides just Lar-Gand/Mon-El being the one who landed in National City at the end of Season One, there’s the fact that longtime Superman supporting cast member Maggie Sawyer is coming to the city as a member of the “Science Police.” In the pages of DC Comics, Sawyer worked in both the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit and … Read more
There’s going to be a superhero musical cross-over starring the Flash and Supergirl. The announcement was made by the CW’s Greg Berlanti – who executive produces a number of superhero TV shows, including Arrow (Stephen Amell), The Flash (Grant Gustin) and most recently Supergirl (Melissa Benoist). Speaking to reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour, he revealed that a two-episode crossover was in the works, featuring stars from across The Flash and Supergirl. Berlanti hinted: “There will be a musical crossover. There’s going to be a musical pair of episodes in the back half of the year between Supergirl … Read more
There will be a new show on the CW featuring a gay superhero, following hit series like Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl. And this time, there will be another show from the DC Comics universe: The Ray. It will take inspiration from Grant Morrissons Multiversity, which took superhero team Freedom Fighters and updated them to better reflect modern America. It will also be different from the comic book origins of the character. Instead of being born with superhero powers, Raymond Ray Terrill is a reporter who discovered a group of government scientists working on a secret project … Read more